It was one of the most traditional teams in the country in the 20th Century, and it remains the fourth-most successful club in the history of Guatemalan football in terms of national titles won.

Tipografía also finished as league runner-up once, and won one domestic cup.

In 1981, they finished at the bottom of the table, being relegated to the "B" division (now Primera División).

They earned promotion back to the Liga Mayor after two seasons, but suffered relegation again in the 1992–93 season; due in good part to lack of financial support,[2] the team continued descending to lower categories, until it was ultimately dissolved in 2002.

[4] Its uniform colours were red-and-white vertical striped shirt and blue shorts.